Exam 5: Learning

Which of the following is NOT an example of reinforcing a behavior?

Johnny is tormented in the schoolyard every day by a bully with bright red frizzy hair. One day, Johnny's father brought his boss, Mr. Dale, home. The boss had bright red frizzy hair, and Johnny ran to his room, crying. Mr. Dale's hair functioned as a __________, and Johnny's fear was a __________.

Which of the following best describes giving a dog food after rolling over?

Cognitive psychologists define learning as a ___________ change that may or may not be associated with a ___________ change.

We stop at a red traffic light and go when it is green because individually, both lights serve as

Breaking complex behaviors down into smaller steps, and reinforcing those steps sequentially as they are completed describes the principle of

___________ conditioning is a simple form of associative learning that enables organisms to anticipate events.

Why is money a secondary reinforcer?

Which of the following illustrates continuous reinforcement?

Cognitive theories of learning focus on the ___________ gained by the organism.

A variable interval schedule is best described as providing reinforcement after

Describe the four schedules of partial reinforcement and provide examples for each.

To help a child who watches violent programs act less aggressively one should inform the child that

Both behavioral and cognitive psychologists define learning as a relatively permanent change.

All of the following apply to programmed learning EXCEPT

How can a dog be trained to salivate when a bell is sounded?

If parents ignore children's desirable behavior, _______ is likely to occur.

Everyday you walk across campus, passing many buildings you've not had need to enter. Toward the end of the term you have to speak to your professor about a research paper. When she tells you her office is in Murray Hall, you know exactly where it is. You have demonstrated

a) Discuss classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Be sure to discuss the components of each type of conditioning. b) Describe the main differences between these two forms of conditioning.

Dana liked to watch her mom prepare dinner when she was a little girl. As a grown-up, Dana now enjoys preparing gourmet meals for her family. It can be said that her mother was a ___________ for learning to cook.